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Local youth overlooked for trade licences – Rajah A. Smith

A lot of young people are complaining about the process it takes to acquire a trade license to start-up businesses in the Territory, according to Mr Rajah A. Smith. Photo: VINO/File
Edmund Maduro remarked that youths have a right to make a living and any Government department or official that prevented that was trampling on individual rights. Photo: Team of reporters
Edmund Maduro remarked that youths have a right to make a living and any Government department or official that prevented that was trampling on individual rights. Photo: Team of reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A lot of young people are complaining about the process it takes to acquire a trade license to start-up businesses in the Territory, according to Mr Rajah A. Smith.

Speaking on the EGM Show aired on ZRod 103.7FM on February 13, 2014 Smith said he received a complaint recently about the phenomenon and observed that persons were also made to wait while others who had applied afterwards, received trade licences ahead of them.

Smith also alleged that Government was blocking work permits for a certain business and said the business owner was fearful of coming forward because of the fear of victimization.

“These are all locals we are talking about… young people… and the Government wants to keep talking about how we promote young people as entrepreneurs of tomorrow,” Smith said.

Host of the EGM show, Edmund Maduro remarked that youths have a right to make a living and any Government department or official that prevented that was trampling on individual rights.

He added that trade licenses were a revenue generating measure for Government and also created some level of control over the businesses that were able to be established within the Virgin Islands.  

“It’s nonsense, it’s crazy and you can take them to court and get your trade license and make them pay for your court expenses as well,” Maduro said.

19 Responses to “Local youth overlooked for trade licences – Rajah A. Smith”

  • . (14/02/2014, 08:37) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
    All the markets in the bvi are flooded.
    • Byron (14/02/2014, 09:16) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
      No they're not. Do an economic study and you will see. In other words, ask yourself what does the BVI need.
    • no quaility (14/02/2014, 09:30) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      Flooded but no quality. Keep administering trade licenses until someone gets it right.
    • my two cents (14/02/2014, 09:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Since when and people still coming here to open businesses and make a living. Crazy the markets are flooded we just have to be more creative and look
  • ccc (14/02/2014, 09:37) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Good show rajah
  • ready committe (14/02/2014, 11:08) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    Hope Mr Smith runs he got my support
  • Eh? (14/02/2014, 14:07) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    So because he received a complaint that means it's the truth? WTF?
  • GoonSquad (14/02/2014, 14:33) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    AWESOME JOB MR. SMITH YOU WILL BETTER FOR WE THAN MYRON ADN ARCHIE ANYDAY!
    • the rock (14/02/2014, 15:39) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      u are an idiot,,i now confirm that from this respond...lol..lol..lol!
  • bay yute (14/02/2014, 19:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's hard to imagine this kind of thing going on in a small country where the youths are locked out
  • dj (15/02/2014, 01:55) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    HAHAHA can this fat guy see maduro is rounding up his people and him to vote for him........in the next coming election............but i shall vote you and fat smith out, you guys are wasters
  • jam girl (15/02/2014, 03:10) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Its true the market is satured with e lot. Of. Players who has no qualification I ve been married to a local 9 yrs ve certicates and diplomas in my field and can't get a trade liscence to open a business I see people just came here and got theirs hmmm
  • 17 year old (15/02/2014, 10:32) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I will vote rajah any day over who we got there and that is the view of many
  • Jus saying.. (17/02/2014, 11:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He don't look like a youth.. :o
  • updown (18/02/2014, 10:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    easy fix, apply then do your do without it.


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